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Overview |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Purdue?
- Valparaiso University is 346.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Valpo than Purdue University Main Campus ($43,400.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Valpo ($12,576 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 31.4% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,030 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 287.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($34,706 vs. $8,950)
Valpo vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 72 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Valpo vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo or Purdue? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purdue and Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $7,200 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $54,000)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/